Adventure

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Aqaba

If you are here for excitement, Aqaba has it all...

Dive Professional and amateur divers can go diving in over 20 diving spots with a variety of coral reefs, marine life, and interesting wrecks. Some of these spots are accessible from the shore, others require a boat. Contact one of the diving centers.	Dive at night At night, the fish and corals take on a special beauty. This is suitable for professional divers.
Enjoy Snorkeling in crystal clear waters You will be amazed by the color and life you can see from the surface. Children will like snorkeling, so bring them along. You can either rent or buy equipment at the Aqaba Marine Park gift shop, diving centers, or shops downtown Link to Aqaba Marine Park	Fly Have a bird’s eye view of Aqaba. You can hire an ultra light plane for 30 minutes over Aqaba. You can also extend your flight to Wadi Rum or Petra. The more the merrier. Take a family or a group tour in a Cessna 206 over Aqaba, Wadi Rum, or Petra. Five passengers are allowed per flight. Link to directory.
Glass bottom boat trips View the hidden treasures of the red sea from a glass bottom boat. Boats start their trips from the hotel beaches, the Aqaba Marine Park, and the public beach. This is a fun activity for all.	Go on a fishing trip The Aqabawi fishermen usually leave at dawn and have a tradition of playing music and telling stories about their adventures in the sea throughout the fishing trip. However, fishing is restricted to certain spots on the north beach to protect Aqaba’s precious corals reefs and marine life.
In the sea Go on a full day cruise to the Pharaoh’s Island in Egypt and visit Saladin Castle.	Speed up in the mountains Aqaba’s mountains enclose a desert of hills and adventure, rent a buggy for 2 or 4 hours and have a moonlit adventure.
Take an acting class Visit the Red Sea Institution for Cinematic Arts (RSICA), the “first and only accredited M.F.A in cinematic arts for the Middle East and North Africa Region”. RSICA hosts acting classes for the public on a weekly basis.	Water Sports Have fun on a banana boat or a ring with your friends, family, or partner. Take a canoe and pedal at your own speed. Speed up: Jet Ski, water ski, or rent a speed boat with a professional driver. Catch the waves and wind surf. Soar above the sea and take a breath of excitement. Try parasailing alone or with a partner. Link to the directory.